Outperformance: Moisture Cured Urethane vs Epoxy Coating and Polyurethane Paint Technology

Over 35 years perfect corrosion protection on steel structures in environments sensitive to salt corrosion or chemical attack is only typical to moisture cured urethane coatings. Moisture Cured Urehtane coatings are designed to resist the 5 major causes of corrosion. Long term track records in more than 11 different major industries, over 500 million dollars in sales and extensive lab testing have proven this superior resistance. Please read what the 5 major causes of corrosion are and understand why MCU-Coatings perform so much better:

1. Cracking

MCU-Coatings have an elongation capability up to 40% that lasts, even after long term exposure. MCU-Coatings also pass ¼ inch Mandrell Bend test without cracking.

2. Erosion

MCU-Coatings combine flexibility with strength. Less than < 30mg loss in the ASTM D 4060 Taber Wheel Abrasion test (1000cycli, 1kg) and many applications like bulk carriers, weather decks, power dams, gates, ware house floors, etc. all prove the excellent erosion resistance of MCU-Coatings.

3. Blistering

MCU technology combines excellent adhesion with low permeability, even at low DFT. Many tank lining projects have proven the excellent blister resistance of MCU-Coatings.

4. Chemical attack

The highly chemical resistant pure resins used in MCU-Coatings combined with a high cross linking structure make these coatings very chemical resistant. This is why these coatings are so popular for use in waste water treatment-, chemical-, petrochemical- and pulp & paper plants.

5. UV attack

The aliphatic MCU topcoats have a colour and gloss retention which is comparable to 2 comp. PU coatings.